Laurel Elementary School
Tel:
(970) 488-5925
- Laurel Elementary School serves 476 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Laurel Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Top Placements
Laurel Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Laurel Elementary School's student population of 476 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 476 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Laurel Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Laurel Elementary School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1063 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 44% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 51% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Poudre School District R-1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Laurel Elementary School is Centennial High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lesher Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Harris Bilingual Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fort Collins Harris Bilingual Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 313 students
0.4 miles
501 East Elizabeth
Fort Collins, CO 80524
(970) 488-5200 0.4 PK-5 313 - Fort Collins Lesher Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 761 students
0.5 miles
1400 Stover Street
Fort Collins, CO 80524
(970) 472-3800 0.5 6-8 761 - Fort Collins Centennial High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 131 students
0.6 miles
330 East Laurel Street
Fort Collins, CO 80524
(970) 488-4940 0.6 9-12 131 - Fort Collins Psd Global Academy Grades: K-12 | 211 students
0.6 miles
703 East Prospect Road
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(970) 490-3086 0.6 K-12 211 - Fort Collins Psd Options School Grades: K-8 | 145 students
0.6 miles
703 East Prospect Road
Fort Collins, CO 80525
(970) 490-3218 0.6 K-8 145
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